Salukifan

Yes, unfortunately an Dogs SA/ANKC puppy farmer able to sell registered, papered puppies. Why the heck don't these associations toss these kinds of breeders out? It's a disgrace that breeders trying their hearts out, giving everything to their breed, breeding to the written standard, health testing, showing etc etc, have to be aligned with the likes of breeders like this. Does it not state in the rules that breeders agree to breed to the current written standard and breed only for the improvement of a breed? I can grasp that there needs to be volume breeding esp in some popular breeds, but it can be achieved within the regulations and to the written standards This guy is an example of completely the opposite. Speaking from experience, because its incredibly difficult to do so without cast iron proof of ethics breaches and for a cashed up breeder with a good lawyer, potentially financially ruinous for the Association. It is also my belief that you don't fix an imperfect system by leaving it.

I've fed a range of diets. Like many other posters I can't see that it made that much difference to the dogs' condition or health. I feed a premium kibble, raw meaty bones and supplement the kibble with some kind of mince or fish. That works for me. What works for others will be different. I think most of this bull dust is human generated. The day people drop the idea that dogs can only do really well on one diet and grasp that putting a ton of time and effort into preparing your dogs' food doesn't make you a better, more caring owner, I'll be thrilled. It's helicopter dog ownership and the dogs don't profit from it one bit. Much of the hype comes follows the human health fads with "grain free" leading the current push. And some owners think they are more caring if they follow this stuff. The standard "coconut oil" answer to any dog dietary or health issue is another fad. There are some basics that need to be satisfied for good canine health. But dogs have been eating grain since we first starting farming it and their dietary systems show adaptions for it. I can't recall dogs eating coconuts before very recently and certainly not in the wild. Frankly, any dog that cannot do well on a quality common dog diet has no business being bred IMO. I suspect much of the REAL dietary sensitivity we see in dogs has a genetic base.

Very pleased it all worked out. You must be soooo relieved. What a stressful time for you.

I hear what you're saying, but stopping people buying dogs full stop means it stops people buying dogs from pounds too, which only makes the pound situation worse. Most people manage their dog/s and kid/s just fine, so to discourage hordes of people from potentially adopting a poundie that needs a home NOW to prevent a small amount from maybe being rehomed (and possibly never entering the pound system anyway) only makes the problem worse. Most of the dogs in the pounds weren't surrendered anyway. They escaped, and the owners either never found them or a lot of them struggle to afford to get them out. Lots of those poundies are wanted, but don't go home unfortunately. I think the article's message is important but needs to be framed in a much less black and white way. This thread is full of people that have both dogs and kids and so is the world. While I won't shame her for the way she feels about her dog, it's wrong for her to imply that anyone with a dog that has kids is going to feel the same way. I doubt this story will discourage many people. If it makes them think, I'll consider that enough. I'd like to see the stats that suggest most pound dogs are wanted by their owners. The research I've seen suggests otherwise.

Your former baby puppy is now an adolescent. His reaction to dogs and their reactions to him are changing. What happened then will be different now. From the "play" picture you posted, he's been quite submissive with the big dogs. That's very appropriate behaviour from a baby puppy but maybe he feels like that isn't working for him anymore. Some of the wild barking you are seeing with other dogs around can also be sheer excitement. I think this is best sorted out with someone experienced which is what you've decided to do. :)

Then you need a program of desensitisation to other dogs. What you need to avoid with fear based responses is "correcting" them. If he is worried and you "punish" him for displaying his worry, you make it worse. It goes without saying that you don't place him in situations that make him fearful or defensive AT ALL while you work through the issues. Hopefully a good behaviourist (not some franchise owner with six weeks training) can work through this issue but it sounds to me like your boy is not a candidate for the free-for-all that can occur in dog parks. Don't worry, he has plenty of company.

I'll commend her for her honestly. The pounds are full of dogs who, through no fault of their own, have become "inconvenient" to their owners. My guess is that some of those dog owners are in similar situations to the author. If it stops ONE family from buying a dog when perhaps their commitment won't be a strong one, then I think the story was worth telling. Like it or not, there are many "it's just a dog" families out there. Educating people on the perils of juggling dogs and young family is worthwhile IMO.

Why does your dog need to have a positive association with all other dogs? It certainly isn't part of his original breed function to greet strange dogs as friends and the negative experiences he is getting are making him defensive. If he cannot escape the unwanted attention of other dogs and you don't step in, he has little choice but to aggress. Heed what he is telling you and don't place him in situations where he feels he has to be defensive. Timing wise, this is his second fear period. He needs controlled socialisation with reliable dogs who will not overwhelm him and a dog park is the last place I'd be taking him for that.

Gee I have. It's "small dog" syndrome transferred to horses. Blame the owners, not the ponies. Difficulty is with riding them, someone big enough to teach the good manners is too big to ride them. Different story for harness and in lead showing though. Shetland ponies are smart and often too small for people to bother with teaching good manners. They need boundaries and to be treated as more than little four legged teddies.

Probably because it is someone trolling. I doubt anyone buying from a breeder's property does so because they want to "help" the pup. On the contrary, I know people who have gone through with purchases because they couldn't leave a pup behind to an uncertain fate. Sadly in "saving" one pup, they sentence its parents to more of the same.

all for the sake of a ribbon With respect, puppy farmers are rarely exhibitors. They are "for profit" breeders for whom churning out litters is their sole reason for being in dogs. The challenge for the Canine Controls is weeding them out.

Anyone who thinks there aren't ANKC registered puppy farmers needs to wake up and smell the roses. No, it doesn't sound ideal. If the OP hasn't received pedigree papers he/she needs to contact Dogs NSW and Troy ASAP.

My oldies liked scrambled eggs and cheese. Tinned food is good for keeping them hydrated if they have renal issues. Good luck with her appetite. It's very stressful when they won't eat. When you are desperate, try ice-cream.

And bicycles. They send more kids to casualty than dogs do.

I'd go with (3) and wonder if it is not a simple recessive gene. Then again (1) is also possible. Quick reading of the research doesn't indicate any issues with the test. ANY dog bred to a clear should not display symptoms if the DNA test is effective. I'm not one for not breeding carriers if the tests wor. kYou lose a lot of genetic material and there are bigger issues than EIC about.

ooops quoted my own quote.

Surprising to whom? Not to a statistician or anyone who knows a thing or two about dogs!! Mind you, Jo or Joanne public can't tell you the breed of most dogs anyway.

Congratulations - I hope the MRCCR goes all the way to full ANKC breed recognition.

The science linking hormones to bone growth and density is neither new, nor controversial. Of course, most of that science relates to humans. Strangely enough though the very same hormones are found in canines.

I can't think of a decent dog trainer or behaviourist who'd agree with that statement. My view is that all dogs do not have the SAME potential to be aggressive but that is quite a different thing entirely. A dog that bites in fear is still displaying aggression.

Without appearing to be trite, its whatever its members want it to be as far as the breed goes.

I seem to recall the breeder resigned from Dogs WA before they could strike her off. WA folk may know more. ETA link to previous thread

I don't expect anything. As I said, this is social media in action.

Or perhaps rethinking leaving their dogs in kennels in urban fringes at the height of the Australian bush fire season? After all, ultimately who is responsible for the safety of my dogs. IMO it's me. Evacuating a kennel is logistically extremely challenging. Getting dogs and cats out is difficult enough. Having somewhere to take them is the other big ask. There are risks associated with transporting and relocating pets, particularly in emergency situations where volunteers with varying degrees of skill and judgement must be used. You want a cast iron evacuation plan? Then be prepared to pay a hefty premium for it. It won't come cheap to the kennel owners. I'd like to see people not vilifying the kennel owners for what was, in hindsight, an error of judgement. They have lost everything. They thought they'd be safe staying. They were wrong. That is a situation that has confronted many many people confronted by bush fires in this country and my guess is they wont be the last. Sitting in judgement on the internet without full possession of the facts is what I expect on social media. That doesn't make it right. It certainly is not compassionate, nor helpful to those who have suffered the loss of their pets. Mourn what has happened, hope that other kennel owners learn from this tragedy and cut these poor buggers some slack. There will be a time to ask questions and gather facts but now it's all too raw. Have a heart for pity's sake. They are suffering enough. I have seen zero evidence to suggest that they didn't give a damn about the animals in their care.

You will require an export pedigree from the NZKC. Ring Dogs Vic and hopefully they will walk you through it.